えだ
 

noun

Mathematics, computer terminology.
  1. pruning (e.g. decision tree).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
えだ
 
枝刈り えだかり
えだ
 
枝狩り えだかり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bough, branch, twig
えだ シ え (5th, N2)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
branch, support, sustain
シ ささ.える つか.える (5th, N3)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
reap, cut, clip
か.る かり ガイ (7th, N1)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ